THE KINETIC APPROACH IN THE TREATMENT OF SCAPULO – HUMERAL PERIARTHRITIS

ABORDAREA KINETICĂ ÎN TRATAMENTUL PERIARTRITEI SCAPULO-HUMERALE

Mirela DAN, Alexandra PRALĂ

Universitatea de Vest ”Vasile Goldiș ”din Arad

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Abstract

Scapulo – humeral periarthritis can be considered of great interest and extremely important because the shoulder is the connection between the human torso and the upper arm, a very important link when it comes to performing daily movements related to the arm.

The purpose of this study is to prove the role of kinetotherapy in the range of motion performed by the shoulder but also its role in increasing life quality of those diagnosed with scapulo – humeral periarthritis by using solid arguments based on specific results.

A total of 20 patients with ages between 38 and 68 years old diagnosed with scapulo – humeral periarthritis in different clinical forms were selected.

The methods used in this study were the observational method, tests method and graphic method. Out of these 3 methods, the tests method appears to be the most relevant one because it made possible the comparison between a series of clinic – functional aspects noted at each patient at the time of admission and that of discharge. The assessing method for the range of articular movements was articular testing, to evaluate the pain, the pain visual analog scale was used (VAS) and for the pathological particularities of each subject it was used the Dash questionnaire.

The recovery program was based on joint pain and stiffness relief, the reestablishment of movements in the shoulder girdle, restauration of the stability, movement control, ability and overall functionality of the shoulder.

By analyzing the data from the the first and the last examination a number of differences were observed between the initial stage and the final one. The given differences were based on improvement of health, quality of life and functionality and at the same time general heath of patients in the experimental group.

The recovery programs that were built helped in restoring tendon compliance and articular values, force and muscular strength, also motor control and ability of the affected shoulder were improved. Patients managed to increase their effort resistance and to reintegrate in society by following the same life principles as before the impairment.

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